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Photographs included in the original manuscript have been reproduced xerographically in this copy. Higfwr quality 6" x 9* black and white photographic prints are available for any photographs or illustrations appearing in this copy for an additional charge. Contact UMI directly to order. ProQuest Information and Leaming 300 North Zeeb Road. Ann Arbor. Ml 48106-1346 USA 800-521-0600 UMÏ MEMBRANE TOPOLOGY AND STRUCTURE -FUNCTION RELATIONSHIP OF THE APICAL SODIUM-DEPENDENT BILE ACID TRANSPORTER. ASBT DISSERTATION Presented In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy In the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Yongheng Zhang, M.S. **** The Ohio State University 2001 Dissertation Committee: Approved by Dr. Peter Swaan, advisor Dr. William Hayton Dr. Daren Knoell Advisor Dr. James Dalton College of Pharmacy UMI Number: 3031293 UMI* UMI Microform 3031293 Copyright 2002 by Beil & Howell Information and Leaming Company. All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. Bell & Howell Information and Leaming Company 300 North Zeeb Road P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 © Yongheng Zhang 2001 All Rights Reserved ABSTRACT The apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT) is a member of the solute carrier transporter superfamily and an essential component of enterohepatic circulation. ASBT has been investigated as a vector to improve oral drug bioavailability and appreciated as a novel molecular target for cholesterol-lowering therapy. This dissertation is aimed to (I) to define the membrane topology of ASBT, and (II) to identify critical amino acid residues involved in sodium and bile acid interaction. Chapter 1 presents an overview of membrane transporters and current transporter research. This part includes a discussion on pharmaceutical relevance of transporters, transporter classification and examples to study transporter function. In the second part, a detailed literature review on ASBT is presented. In Chapter 2, experimental strategies to address Aim I are delineated. In short, /V-glycosylation sites are engineered into the strategic sites on the non glycosylated form of ASBT (N10D mutant) to differentiate between the two proposed topology models (7 versus 9 transmembrane domains). Results indicate that /V-glycosylation sites are successfully introduced into the strongly supporting a 7TM model for ASBT. In Chapter 3, approaches to address Aim II are described. Based on the defined membrane topology (7TM), alanine scanning mutagenesis is subsequently applied to 12 highly conserved charged residues in the extracellular domains of ASBT to generate a mutant library; expression and function ([^H]-taurocholic acid (TCA) uptake kinetics and sodium dependency) of wild-type and mutants are analyzed by western blot and uptake studies in the transiently transfected COS -1 cells; uptake inhibition studies with various naturally occurring bile acid analogues are performed to further structurally probe the transporter/substrate interaction. Results show that [^H] TCA uptake kinetics is significantly altered in a single functional mutant, D124A, which additionally has decreased affinity to other bile acid analogues containing a 7a hydroxyl group. Sodium activation kinetics indicates a decreased apparent sodium affinity for mutant R254A. In conclusion, kinetic studies of ASBT mutants reveal a probable region for bile acid recognition, Asp124 (on extracellular loop 1), and a candidate region for sodium interaction/translocation, Arg254 (on extracellular loop 3). In Chapter 4, future directions to extend this dissertation work are presented. Ill DEDICATION To my family IV ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to extend my gratitude to my advisor, Dr. Peter Swaan, for scientific guidance, encouragement and financial support throughout my graduate study, and for his patience in polishing my presentation and scientific writing skills. I would like to thank Dr. Daren Knoell for inspiring discussions and for providing resources that made this thesis possible. I would also like to thank my committee members. Dr. William Hayton and Dr. James Dalton for their time and valuable suggestions. I am indebted to my labmates: Se-ne Huang, Mitch Phelps, Cheng Chang, Antara Banerjee, Amy Foraker and Hulya Ulukan. Many thanks to Kathy Brooks and Karen Lawler. It is their friendship and timely help that made my graduate life both enjoyable and productive. I am grateful to my parents and parents in-iaw for their unconditional support and understanding; to my wife and son for their love and being part of my life. VITA September 25,1972 ............................... Bom - Ulumuqi, China 1993 ......................................................... 8 .8 . Pharmacy China Pharmaceutical University 1996.........................................................M.S. Pharmceutical Analysis China Pharmaceutical University 1996 - present......................................... Graduate Teaching and Research Associate, The Ohio State University PUBLICATIONS 1. E. Y. Zhang, M. Phelps and P. Swaan. Essential residues in the apicai sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT) for sodium and substrate interaction. Submitted. 2. E. Y. Zhang, M. Phelps, F. Helsper and P. Swaarv. Membrane topology and putative structure of the apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT). Submitted. 3. E.Y. Zhang, M. Phelps, C. Chang, S. Ekins and P. Swaan. Modeling of active transport systems. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. In press. VI “4r Er-Yr“ZhangrQrKnlpprSrEkins-and-PrSwaanrStrticturahbiotogy*and-functiofr of solute transporters: Implications for identifying and designing substrates. Drug Metabolism Reviews. In press. 5. E. Y. Zhang, F. Helsper and P. Swaan. Use of the apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT) for drug delivery. Drug Targeting to the Gastrointestinal Tract. Harwood Academic. In press. 6. E. V. Zhang and P. Swaan. Determination of membrane protein glycation in diabetic tissue. AAPS PharmSci 1999; 1 (4) article 20 fhttD://www.Dharmsci.ora/scientificioumals/Dharmsci/iournal/99 20.htmh. 7. E. V. Zhang and P. Swaan. Changes in intestinal barrier function and active transport during uncontrolled diabetes. FASEBJ. 13: A i d 2 1999. 8 . E. V. Zhang and P. Swaan. A colorimetric assay for determining the glycation level of the total membrane proteins. PharmSci 1 (IS ) 232 1998. FIELDS OF STUDY Major Field: Pharmacy Studies in Pharmaceutics and Drug Transporters VII TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT................................................................................................................ Il DEDICATION........................................................................................................... IV ACKNOWLEDGMENTS........................................................................................... V V IT A .......................................................................................................................... VI LIST OF FIGURES...................................................................................................XI LIST OF TABLES...................................................................................................XIII CHAPTER 1 ............................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................1 1.1 Overview on membrane transporters..............................................................1 1.1.1 Pharmaceutical relevance of membrane transporters........................... 3 1.1.2 Classification of transporters....................................................................3 1.1.3 Approaches to obtain structural information of transporters..................5 1.2 Apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter............................................14 1.2.1 Enterohepatic circulation (EMC) and the bile acid transporters .......... 15 1.2.2 Sodium-dependent bile acid cotransporters (SBATs)...........................18 1.2.3 Expression, regulation and transport properties of the ASBT..............19 1.2.4 Structure - activity relationship (SAR) for A SB T ..................................22 1.2.5 Use of bile acid transport system for drug delivery .............................. 25 1.2.6 Summary ................................................................................................. 28 1.3 Significance of this dissertation work ..........................................................